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Chapter 57 Qi Yuan Dan

After Wei Changqing left, only Qu Dayou and Xu Ning remained.

"Sir, what is this month's bonus?"

Xu Ning asked Qu Dayou a question.

Qu Da smiled and said, "After you are promoted to captain, in addition to your monthly salary, you will also receive some resource supplies."

"Resource resupply?"

Xu Ning realized that this month's bonus didn't seem to be a monetary reward.

"That's right," Qu Dayou explained. "Generally speaking, after being promoted to captain, one has to spend some time doing miscellaneous tasks, which will affect one's martial arts training."

"In order to reduce the impact of errands on personal cultivation, the higher-ups of the Black Armor Guards in Cloud Eagle City have decided to distribute cultivation resources to Black Armor Guards of the rank of Captain and above."

"Those of you with the rank of captain will be issued three Qi Yuan Pills each month."

"Qi Yuan Pill?"

This was the first time Xu Ning had ever heard of the name of this kind of pill.

"This Qi Yuan Pill was made by alchemists from the Yuan Sheng Sect at the request of the high-ranking Black Armor Guards of Yunying City. It has a great benefit on martial artists at the fourth level of the Mortal Realm Qi Sensing Realm, the fifth level of the Mortal Realm Qi Movement Realm, and the sixth level of the Mortal Realm Inner Qi Realm."

"Within my Black Armor Guard, every official captain's strength is definitely above the Qi Sensing Realm. So this month's bonus can be considered a precise supply."

Qu Dayou said again.

"So, this Qi Yuan Pill was sent from Cloud Eagle City?"

Xu Ning grasped the key information Qu Dayou had said.

"That's right, it's a high-quality product from Cloud Eagle City."

Qu Dayou laughed and said, "This Qi Yuan Pill isn't very precious in Yunying City, but it still costs five hundred taels. However, in Kangyun County, you can't buy it even for a thousand taels. It's a rare item with a high price but no market."

"Although the raw materials for this Qi Yuan Pill are not precious, the refining technique requires extremely high skill. Only experienced alchemists in Cloud Eagle City can refine it."

Upon hearing the value of the Qi Yuan Pill, Xu Ning's heart stirred.

For him personally, the elixir itself is more cost-effective than the refined pill.

If what Qu Dayou said is true, Qi Yuan Dan is so expensive in Kangyun County, I can sell it and then buy some spiritual medicines to use.

Seemingly sensing Xu Ning's thoughts, Qu Dayou narrowed his eyes and reminded her with a smile, "What's wrong? Do you think the price is too high and have other ideas?"

Seeing that he had been seen through, Xu Ning no longer tried to hide it, but explained, "Sir, since the Qi Yuan Pill is so valuable, wouldn't it be better to sell it and exchange it for some pills or spiritual herbs that are more suitable for you? No matter how powerful the Qi Yuan Pill is, it may not be suitable for everyone."

"Indeed."

Qu Da patiently explained, "For some martial artists at the Inner Qi Realm, the effects of Qi Yuan Pills are indeed much weaker. If what you said is true, they can sell the Qi Yuan Pills and save enough silver to exchange for more precious resources."

"However, this is strictly prohibited within our Black Armor Guard."

Seeing the question on Xu Ning's face, Qu Dayou continued, "Because once the Qi Yuan Pills are sold, it's impossible to monitor how the money is ultimately used. Not everyone is willing to continue to endure hardship and practice martial arts. Some people, after becoming captains and their lives improve, lose their ambition."

"They might use the money from selling Qi Yuan Pills for personal enjoyment or even other purposes, which completely deviates from the original intention. If they do this secretly and are discovered, the punishment will be extremely severe. In addition to confiscating the resources previously sold, they will also be stripped of their Black Armor Guard status, and there may even be other internal punishments."

Qu Dayou's words left Xu Ning somewhat disappointed.

It seems impossible to acquire more resources by selling at a price difference.

However, finding out that there was a monthly bonus was an unexpected bonus.

"Come on, I'll take you to the resource depot to get the Qi Yuan Pill."

After explaining the nature of the monthly bonus to Xu Ning, Qu Dayou personally took Xu Ning to retrieve the Qi Yuan Pill.

When Xu Ning received the Qi Yuan Pill, it was placed in a wooden box, just like other pills.

However, the opening of the wooden box was sealed, and it bore the mark of the Black Armor Guards.

Xu Ning did not open it immediately, but prepared to go home and absorb the energy inside.

Because today was the assessment day, the new recruits in the third camp could rest for a day, so Xu Ning did not go to the Fengliu Lane post station.

He wanted to invite Tao Qingping along, but Tao Qingping already had an appointment with another member of the Tao family village to have a small gathering together.

They also wanted to invite Xu Ning, but Xu Ning declined.

Xu Ning just wanted to see how much energy was in that Qi Yuan Pill.

……

Xu Ning walked quickly through the alleyways of the Fengliu Lane residential area.

Just as he was about to get home, a person walked out from around the corner of the alley and almost bumped into Xu Ning.

Xu Ning reacted quickly and easily dodged, but the person opposite seemed to be startled.

As soon as she looked up, Xu Ning recognized the person.

It was the girl that Tao Qingping had been thinking about.

"I'm sorry, sir..."

The young woman seemed somewhat flustered upon seeing Xu Ning's attire.

Xu Ning waved his hand, indicating that everything was alright.

However, just as the girl was about to leave, Xu Ning called her back.

"etc."

"grown ups."

The girl looked a little nervous.

"How did you get injured?"

Xu Ning glanced at her and saw several red and swollen spots on her face, as well as some abrasions on her exposed neck.

If it were a complete stranger, Xu Ning wouldn't ask any more questions.

However, because of Tao Qingping's influence, Xu Ning had an impression of this person, so she asked him one more question.

"This...this is..."

When Xu Ning asked her this, the girl quickly pulled up her collar and lowered her head: "I...I fell by accident..."

"Did you fall by accident?"

Xu Ning clearly didn't believe it.

Based on his experience, it was obvious that he had been beaten.

"Yes……"

The girl seemed very flustered.

Upon seeing this, Xu Ning frowned but said nothing more.

Since the person doesn't want to talk about it, there's no need for me to interfere in their affairs.

"If you encounter any trouble, you can go to the city guards."

Xu Ning offered a reminder.

"Understood, sir."

After speaking softly, the girl quickly left and disappeared into the alley.

Upon seeing this, Xu Ning shook his head slightly, quickened his pace, and returned to his home.

Upon entering the gate and seeing the empty courtyard and several unused rooms, Xu Ning decided to take advantage of her day off after the assessment to return to Taojiazhuang and bring her sister's family to stay for a while.

After closing the door, Xu Ning went to her room.

He couldn't wait to remove the seal from the wooden box and lift the lid.

Inside the box, three pure white pills were neatly arranged, emitting a faint, pleasant fragrance.

On the surface of that pure white pill, Xu Ning once again saw the black armor guard insignia carved on it.

"They even made special markings..." Xu Ning thought to himself, "If they really sell it, it should be easy to trace."

Without further hesitation, Xu Ning directly pinched a Qi Yuan Pill with his hand.

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Energy detected: 5 units —

Is it absorbed?

whether

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"5 units?"

Xu Ning looked pleased after hearing the suggestion.

According to Qu Dayou, in Yunying City, the place of origin of Qi Yuan Dan, it is priced at five hundred taels per pill.

For Xu Ning, exchanging 500 taels for 5 units of energy wasn't a bad deal.

"Commander Qu said that the raw materials for this Qi Yuan Pill are not precious, but even so, it can preserve 5 units of energy. The alchemists of the Yuan Sheng Sect are truly amazing."

Xu Ning sighed inwardly, then immediately confirmed.

Soon, Xu Ning had absorbed all three Qi Yuan Pills.

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Name: Xu Ning

Martial arts:

Spring Breeze Technique (Mortal Realm Level 4: Qi Sensing Realm) +

Gale Blade Technique (Mastery) +

Source Breath Body Tempering Technique (Great Completion) +

Light Feather Bow Technique (Minor Mastery) +

Available energy: 16 units

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After the last upgrade, Xu Ning still had 1 unit of energy remaining.

Now, with another 15 units added, usable energy has accumulated again.

"Looking back now, deciding to participate in the Black Armor Guard assessment was definitely the right choice."

Xu Ning pondered to himself.

Even if you stayed in Taojiazhuang and went deep into the Yunze Mountains every day, you wouldn't be able to get so many resources.

Even if one's strength increases, one may not be able to encounter precious spiritual herbs every day.

Now that I've joined the Black Armor Guard and been promoted to captain, my earnings, including the captain's monthly salary, new recruit allowance, and captain's monthly bonus, are already quite impressive.

In the future, I will not have to use all my money to buy elixirs, but can use a portion of it to improve my life.

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